Police have released an e-fit of a man they believe carried out the terrifying robbery.

The 31-year-old victim is still too scared to leave her hone four months on from the attack.

Cops have drawn a blank in tracing the man, who lunged at the woman, held the knife to her chest and demanded she handed over her bag containing a mobile and purse.

The unsuspecting woman was loitering at a bus stop in Boundary Road at the junction with Finchley Road on Sunday, September 20.

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COMMONS: The woman was robbed at knifepoint in Westminster

“This was a frightening incident on a lone woman as she was making her way home”

Det Con Jonathan Bradshaw

She edged away from the man, who approached her at 5.55am, but he reached out and grabbed her while brandishing the weapon.

The suspect fled the scene running off down Boundary Road when the terrified woman handed over handbag.

The victim was so shaken by the robbery she felt comfortable to call police only once she had reached the safety of her home.

The suspect is a black man, aged between 17 and 21, approximately 5ft 8in tall and of skinny build.

He was wearing a loose-fitting, dark-coloured jacket with a hood and dark jeans. He also is said to have a deep voice.

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MET: The robbery is being probed by police

Det Con Jonathan Bradshaw said: "This was a frightening incident on a lone woman as she was making her way home. Despite this happening some months ago the victim still remains shaken by the incident and is fearful of being out by herself.

"The robbery took place on the borders between Westminster and Camden and I believe that the man responsible is possibly someone who lives locally or knows the area quite well.

"We're keen to hear from anyone who recognises the man in the e-fit or anyone who has any information that could assist us with our inquiry."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Westminster CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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